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Which one of the following is NOT one of the eight material energies mentioned in the text?
Which one of the following is NOT one of the eight material energies mentioned in the text?
According to the Narada Pancaratra, how many Visnus are involved in material creation?
According to the Narada Pancaratra, how many Visnus are involved in material creation?
Which Visnu expansion creates the total material energy known as the mahat-tattva?
Which Visnu expansion creates the total material energy known as the mahat-tattva?
What is the role of Garbhodaka-sayi Visnu in the universes?
What is the role of Garbhodaka-sayi Visnu in the universes?
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What is the third Visnu expansion known as?
What is the third Visnu expansion known as?
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What is the false conclusion about the material world according to Bhagavad-gita?
What is the false conclusion about the material world according to Bhagavad-gita?
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Who is considered the original cause of the material manifestation?
Who is considered the original cause of the material manifestation?
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What are the five gigantic creations or gross creations within the material energy?
What are the five gigantic creations or gross creations within the material energy?
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What is the ultimate eternal goal for impersonalists?
What is the ultimate eternal goal for impersonalists?
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What are the three items neglected by materialists?
What are the three items neglected by materialists?
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What are the eight principal manifestations in the material energy?
What are the eight principal manifestations in the material energy?
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What are the twenty-four elements of the material world originally offshoots from?
What are the twenty-four elements of the material world originally offshoots from?
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What is the subject matter for discussion in the Sankhya philosophy?
What is the subject matter for discussion in the Sankhya philosophy?
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What is the complete energetic person who possesses different separated and internal energies?
What is the complete energetic person who possesses different separated and internal energies?
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What is the total material creation called?
What is the total material creation called?
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What are the separated energies of the Lord that make up the material manifestation?
What are the separated energies of the Lord that make up the material manifestation?
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What is the ultimate eternal goal for impersonalists?
What is the ultimate eternal goal for impersonalists?
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What are the three items neglected by materialists?
What are the three items neglected by materialists?
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What are the five sense objects included in the gross creations?
What are the five sense objects included in the gross creations?
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What are the twenty-four elements of the material world originally offshoots from?
What are the twenty-four elements of the material world originally offshoots from?
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Study Notes
The Material Energies of the Lord
- The eight material energies of the Lord are: earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence, and false ego.
- These energies are separated from the Lord and constitute the material world.
The Three Visnus
- The three Visnus are: Maha-Visnu, Garbhodaka-sayi Visnu, and Ksirodaka-sayi Visnu.
- Maha-Visnu creates the total material energy, known as the mahat-tattva.
- Garbhodaka-sayi Visnu enters into all universes to create diversities in each of them.
- Ksirodaka-sayi Visnu is diffused as the all-pervading Supersoul in all universes and is known as Paramatma.
The Material World
- The material world is a temporary manifestation of one of the energies of the Lord.
- All activities in the material world are directed by the three Visnu expansions of Lord Krishna.
- The material world is not for the enjoyment of the living entities, but is a manifestation of the Lord's energy.
The Ingredients of the Material Manifestation
- The ingredients of the material manifestation are separated energies of the Lord.
- The brahma-jyotir, the ultimate goal of impersonalists, is a spiritual energy manifested in the spiritual sky.
- The Paramatma manifestation is a temporary all-pervasive aspect of the Ksirodaka-sayi Visnu.
The Absolute Truth
- The factual Absolute Truth is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna.
- Krishna is the complete energetic person, possessing different separated and internal energies.
The Material Science
- Material science comprises the five gigantic creations (earth, water, fire, air, and sky) and the five sense objects (physical sound, touch, form, taste, and smell).
- The other three items, namely mind, intelligence, and false ego, are neglected by materialists.
- The false ego includes ten sense organs for material activities.
The Twenty-Four Elements of the Material World
- The twenty-four elements of the material world are manifest from the eight separated energies of the Lord.
- They are originally offshoots from Krishna's energies and are separated from Him.
- Atheistic Sankhya philosophers do not know Krishna as the cause of all causes.
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Explore the Divine Energies: Test Your Knowledge on God's Material Nature and His Manifestations. Take this quiz to understand the different aspects of prakrti and the diverse energies of the Lord. Discover the fundamental principles behind the science of God explained by Srila Prabhupada.
